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Abandoned: Haiti hospital is home to orphaned children

The doctors and staff at Grace Children’s Hospital in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, are caring for 10 to 15 children left “abandoned”—often parentless—by the Jan. 12 earthquake. Kathy L. Gilbert has the story.
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Q&A: Women leave streets behind, find new hope

In 1997 the Rev. Becca Stevens founded Magdalene, a residential program for women to escape a cycle of substance abuse and prostitution. She spoke with Bill Fentum about the rewards of that work.
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Q&A: Asbury a model for modern Methodists

Francis Asbury, whom many historians consider the “Father of American Methodism,” often does not get as much attention as John Wesley. Mary Jacobs spoke with historian John Wigger about Asbury’s tremendous impact on the church.
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Getting the job done: Mission volunteers eager to return to Haiti

Though Haiti’s fragile infrastructure has hampered aid efforts, UMCOR and Methodist churches with deep roots in the country are helping fill in the gaps. Bill Fentum has the story.
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COMMENTARY: Connectional Table affirms plans for holistic 21st-century church

For years we’ve heard grim diagnoses on the future of the United Methodist Church, but in the coming year, says Mary Brooke Casad, the Connectional Table is drawing up blueprints for a brighter future.
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GEN-X RISING: Trading new patterns for old

In the second of a multi-part series on the means of grace, Andrew Thompson explains how spiritual disciplines help our lifelong journey of salvation—and how our culture works against it.
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Iran moves closer to nuke warhead capacity (AP)

Rep. John Murtha, Iraq war critic, dies at 77 (AP)

Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

AP Interview: NY's Paterson lashes back at rumors (AP)

Seats at premium on planes, trains out of DC (AP)

World's tallest tower closed a month after opening (AP)

Michael Jackson's doctor pleads not guilty (AP)

Lawyer: Wife mulled extorting Ill. murder suspect (AP)

Police: Man tries to buy crack with credit card (AP)

Super Bowl is most watched TV show ever (AP)

Toyota readies Prius steps; U.S. production restarts (Reuters)

Obama's healthcare summit sets stage for end-game (Reuters)

John Murtha, defense appropriations chair, dies (Reuters)

NFL future: Spotlight off the field (AP)

Kansas still No. 1; Mountain West has 3 in Top 25 (AP)

Nebraska moves up to No. 3 in women's Top 25 poll (AP)

Payton, Brees bask in glory of New Orleans' title (AP)

Saints raise their city's spirits, maybe for good (AP)

Colts hope loss fuels another Super Bowl run (AP)

Browns release WR Stallworth (AP)

Yankees add Thames, finalize Winn (AP)

Kahn: Wolves deadline trade would be minor at most (AP)

Delaware beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62 (AP)

Terry thanks Chelsea's fans for backing (AFP)

Steurs streaks to Tour of Qatar stage two win (AFP)

Bob Gainey steps down as Canadiens general manager (AP)

Dow closes below 10,000 for first time in 3 months (AP)

AstraZeneca gets OK for expanded Crestor use (AP)

Obama's health care summit: Just for show? (AP)

Chrysler pledges $550M to build Fiat 500 in Mexico (AP)

Iowa AG files charges over film tax credits (AP)

Still no word from Toyota on Prius recall (AP)

FTSE slightly higher in midday trade (AFP)

AP analysis: US economic stress hit a peak in Dec. (AP)

Trident Microsystems' losses widen on write-off (AP)

Europe could face years-long debt grind (AP)

Forget the Mortgage, I'm Paying My Credit Card Bill (U.S. News & World Report)

India sees 7.2 percent growth as economy recovers (AFP)

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Wesley’s Rules apply to Christian life today
Kevin Watson’s A Blueprint for Discipleship offers the church a practical guide to discipleship couched in a distinctly Wesleyan context, says reviewer Andrew Thompson. Read more...

God Language

Ground rules: Everybody's God language is appropriate... Whether they want to call God "Jehovah" or "Big Dog," you can't judge the validity of how that name connects them with God. People just need to get used to that.

Film Reviews

FAITH & FILM: Life may turn some off, but give hope to others
The teen suicide drama To Save a Life overplays its hand in the ways many Christian films do, says reviewer Bill Fentum, but testimonials about its effectiveness make it a worthwhile endeavor. Read more...

Labyrinth Walk Online

Need some focused prayer time, but can't leave your desk? Visit Lost in Wonder, an online prayer path offered by the Methodist Church of Great Britain.

Music Reviews

Costner takes no-frills approach
Kevin Costner and Modern West’s Untold Truths is a commendably honest country-rock outing, says reviewer Steve Morley. Read more...

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